Research on Expatriate Assignments Continues to Show That ________

question 38

Multiple Choice

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

• A)the number of dual-career couples is steadily declining
• B)linking rewards to team performance decreases the overall productivity of teams in the long run
• C)females are disproportionately underrepresented in expatriate assignments
• D)encouraging trial-and-error processes adversely affects cross-cultural collaboration

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems maintain stability and equilibrium while adjusting to changes necessary for survival.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory that postulates that the motivation for behavior arises from biological needs that drive an organism to seek homeostasis or a state of balance.

Blood Vessels Constrict

The narrowing of blood vessels, which can increase blood pressure and reduce blood flow to certain parts of the body.

Physiological Need

Basic, essential requirements necessary for survival, such as food, water, and shelter, often described in the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.